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How can I obtain the original Will in New York after someone has died?

How can I obtain the original Will in New York after someone has died?

Full question:

How do I go about getting the orignal Will from New York state after the person has deceased?

Category: Wills and Estates
Date: 04/07/2025
State: New Jersey

Answer:

To obtain the original Will in New York after a person has died, contact the probate clerk of the court where the Will was probated. If it was not probated, it may be filed at the recorder's office in the county where the deceased lived.

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Who keeps the original copy of a will in New York?

In New York, the original copy of a will is typically kept by the executor named in the will. If the will has been probated, it is filed with the probate court. If it has not been probated, it may be stored with the deceased's personal effects or at the county recorder's office where the deceased lived.

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